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New study shows tortoises experience feelings similar to our own (phys.org)
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[–] Beebabe@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

I know. Why is it so mind blowing that other animals have feelings? Or do they maybe not want that consideration because then they might have to develop empathy for those animals? Sort of perplexing.